HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in baseball while playing at Brophy Prep...as a senior he hit .435 in helping his team to the State championships, where they were the runner-up...as a junior he hit .470 with 51 RBI and he helped his team win the State Championship...as a sophomore he hit .380.

PERSONAL: Anthony Strazzara was born on Apr. 18, 1989 in Seattle, Wash....he is the son of Walt and Linda Strazzara...he was also recruited by Loyola Marymount and Gonzaga...chose to attend USD because of the balance between academics and athletics...notes that he likes to play the guitar and piano.